Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-12

definite postponement of the resolve, and
passing it to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. York of Nobleboro, the
House insisted and called for a committee of
conference.
The chair appointed Messrs. Walton of
Skowhegan, Shaw of Portland, and Palmer
of Monroe, on the part of the House.
Resolve providing a stand-pipe for the
State House, and hose for the same, came
from the Senate, and was laid on the table
for printing under the rule.
Mr.. Moore of Deering presented bill an
act to amend section of bill approved Feb.
81; tabled.
Mr.. Dickey presented resolve relating to
certain settlers lots in Aroostook; laid on
the table.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to authorize towns to hold money
for certain seminary purposes; printed under
rule.
Also reported, on order, bill an act to
abolish the attachment of wages by the
trustee process; printed under rule.
Mr. Dow of Portland, from the same conf
mittee, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to the expediency of amending
the law relating to the choice of Superintend-
ent of School Committee of the city of Port
land read and accepted.
Also reported ought to pass in new draft
on bill an act to amend sec. u, chap. As. re-
vised statutes, relating to the transfer OF
certificates of stock; printed under rule.
81
dlers came up for first reading, and was
read twice.
On motion of Mr. Purinton of Bowdoin
the bill was amended by striking out of sec.
1, line 10, the word "provisions," and insert
lug the words "meat and vegetables"
The matter was then tabled and assigned
for Tuesday next, at | | o'clock.
Bill an act to amend chap. 35l, revised
statutes, relating to Agricultural Institutions,
came up for first reading, was read twice,
and tabled on motion of Mr.. Waugh of Lee
want.
Bill an act in relation to county roads in
unincorporated townships came up for a third
reading and was read the third time; pending
passage to be engrossed. it was tabled on
motion of Mr. Wright of Paris.
Bill an act additional to chap. 6, revised
statutes, providing for a re-assessment of
taxes in certain cases, came up for third
reading and was read the third time.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock moved to
indefinitely pastpole the bill, asserting that
there had been enough legislation up to this
time with relation to taxation, and he thought it
was too late in the session to give this matter
the attention it ought to have.
Mr.. Allen of Alfred opposed indefinite
postponement. He thought it proper that
where mistakes had been made in assessing
tunity to rectity them.
Mr. Harrington withdrew his motion to in
definitely postpone, and moved to lay the
matter on the table and assign Wednesday
next.
Mr. Walton hoped the matter would be
settled now.
Mr. Warren of Winslow thought such an
important matter as this should have due
consideration; he favored the motion to lay
on the table and assign.
The motion to lay on the table was lost by
a vote of 30 to 40.
Mr.. Harrington renewed his motion to in.
definitely postpone.
Mr.. Allen made a brief argument in sup
port of this bill, and the necessities for II
were set forth by him.
MIR. Randall of Augusta thought that per-
haps the gentleman from Norridgewock had
come to the conclusion that we had enough
legislation on the subject, after he had Sc
cured the passage of bill relating to il
which was introduced by himself. Laugh
| ter
Mr.. Walton opposed the BILL and gave the
objections to it in few remarks. He hoped
the bill would be indefinitely postponed.
The motion to indefinitely postpone wa:
lost on rising vote.
Senate Document 81. bill an act to amend
section 6, chapter 20, revised statutes, relat
ing to ferries, which was passed to be en-
crossed, was again brought before the Hous,
on reconsideration moved by Mr.. Hayder
of Sangervlle, and was then laid on tn,
table and assigned for Wednesday next, OF
| that gentleman's motion.
On motion of Mr. Shaw of Portland, Hous,
Document TAG. temperance bill, was takel
from the table, the Senate amendment
adopted, and the bill passed to be engrossec
as amended.
MIR. Purinton of Bowdoin presented bill al
act relating to the compensation of thu
County Commissioners of Sagadahoc county
and il was referred to the Sagadahoc Count,
Delegation.
| Mr.. Wright of Paris. from the COMMITTEE
on Legal Affairs, reported ought not to pas
on bill an act in relation to damages in thu
| location of public ways; read and accepted
The House then took up consideration o
the reports of the majority and minority o
the Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs an,
Expresses, in relation to the Internationa
| (Megantic) Railroad Co
Mr.. Clark of Bangor moved to substitute
the minority report for the majority.
Mr.. Clark referred gentlemen to the livel,
interest he had taken in railroads in the Stat
of Maine. from his boy Wood, when the roat
from Portsmouth TO Portland was built acros
his fathers place. He always intereste,
| himself in railroads and their development
and had contributed largely to their Welfare
But he, while in favor of granting a charte
to the Megantic Company, was opposed t.
granting them the charter they asked, whcl
would be so highly injurious to the interest
of the city of Bangor. He hoped the Hous
would substitute the minority report, whicl
granted a charter, but with an amendmen
designed to protect the city and the people o
Bangor.
Mr.. Dawson of Greenville replied to thu
remarks of the gentleman from Bangor HI
| thought it would be well to grant the charte